Student Team Competition
Season Two
India and the Indian Subcontinent
THE OPPORTUNITY TO IDENTIFY AND SHOWCASE
HIGH-IMPACT PLASTIC WASTE REDUCTION INITIATIVES
Organized by Goa Institute of Management, Indian Plastics Institute, Commitments Accelerator for Plastic Pollution and Ocean Recovery Alliance.
Student Teams selected from one of three Case Study themes:
Kabidawalla Connect: 1st Prize Season 1
An existing proven project/program that reduces plastic waste near a waterway
THEME 1
India has many cities, towns and villages near waterways (rivers, lakes, and the Indian Ocean). Much money and effort has gone into projects and programs that stop plastic waste from entering these waterways. Here’s your shot at finding an organization that’s doing a great job. Learn More
A new/recent innovation for industry to scale
THEME 2
Reduce, recycle, reuse — easy words to say, harder to find new cost-effective innovations that can replicate and scale. Here’s your shot at sharing a new idea or highlighting one that recently has traction and deserves attention. (Learn More)
Photo: Katkata West Bengal, India 15 August 2021
Identify a plastic waste problem in your locality: Suggest an innovative and sustainable solution
THEME 3
Tired of seeing the same waste eyesore in your city? Here’s your shot at developing a solution. (Learn More)
The Timeline
Registration opens : 5 January 2022
Register Student Team :
By 7 February, 2022 (extended)
Submit Case Study:
By 28 February, 2022
24 March, 2022 : Shortlisted Finalists Notified
12 April 2022 5:30 pm IST
Presentations, Speaker and Award Ceremony
FAQs
Awards
The April 12th Finals
1st Place Award: Team Chemoplast
2nd Place Award: Team Muarya
3rd Place Award: Team Plutonic
Special Award for Subcontinent Team:
Team Rescueco (Bangladesh)
Overall First Place Winning Student Team:
One-Month Internship with
CAPPIndia to produce “CAPP Conversations”
All 5 finalists will have their Case Studies published in the reputed journal of Indian Plastics Institute
All Student Teams – Certificates
Season 2’s Winning Student Team and Winning Organizations
The Winning Student Team:
Chemoplast
Team Members:
Lakshya Jain (team leader)
Hatim Mustafa Merchant
Shrish
View (coming soon)
- Student Case Study
- Final Student Pitch
First Place Winner – Season 2
Maurya
Indian Institute
of Packaging
Indian Pollution Control Association
View (coming soon)
- Student Case Study
- Final Student Pitch
2nd Place Winner – Season 2
Plutonic
Cipet; B.C.A.S, Du;
S.P.U
Bamboo House, Hyderabad
View (coming soon)
- Student Case Study
- Final Student Pitch
3rd Place Winner – Season 2
Wastend
Indian Institute
of Packaging
Waste Management for Kolkata
View (Coming Soon)
- Student Case Study
- Final Student Pitch
Finalist
Wunderkinds
B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science & Technology
The Great Bubble Barrier, Amsterdam
View (Coming soon)
- Student Case Study
- Final Student Pitch
Finalist
Season 2’s Winning Team
Lakshya Jain
BITS Pilani
I was a sophomore at BITS Pilani, Pilani campus during this competition, and am pursuing manufacturing engineering. I am a part of AIChE (American Institute of Chemical Engineering), ASCM (Association of Supply Chain Management) and REC (Renewable Energy Club). I developed an
interest in plastics as my family business is related to it, and we have a small LDPE and HDPE recycling unit in Udaipur, Rajasthan.
I am majorly interested in plastic sorting and would like to explore it in greater depth as I discovered that it acts as a bottleneck in the
recycling industry.
Hatim Mustafa Merchant
BITS Pilani
I am a student at Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani. I am currently in my second
year pursuing an Integrated MSc in Mathematics and BE in Chemical Engineering as my Dual Degree. I have a keen interest in
Plastic Waste Management and have been following several initiatives taken up by government and non-government
organizations in recent times. I am also a member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineering (AIChE) where I met with
the rest of my team. I hope to be a part of such innovative ideas and help the community in best way possible
Shrish
I am an enthusiastic and passionate chemical engineering & M.Sc. biological sciences student at BITS Pilani with a vision to apply my
knowledge of chemical processing techniques to innovate and refine existing processes for chemical upcycling of plastic waste and
would love to work in an internship in a similar domain. On-campus, I am a member of chemical engineering clubs such as AIChE and
IIChE as well as a volunteer at PARC, a social work organization for the underprivileged.
Brought to you by the following organizations:
Commitments Accelerator for Plastic Pollution
CAPP is a new non-profit organization, birthed in 2019 and operated through Ocean Recovery Alliance, one of the premier NGOs fighting to reduce and end plastic pollution from entering the ocean. CAPP’s mission is to take proven, successful projects and programs that prevent or reduce plastic pollution, identified through our “Make the Case” competitions, and then provide the infrastructure to empower the world’s stakeholders to adapt, replicate and scale these proven solutions in many other places.
GOA Institute of Management
Goa Institute of Management began its journey in 1993. Today GIM is one of the leading B-schools in India and offers a rich learning environment through engagement with academia, industry and alumni. GIM seeks to nurture leaders with specialized knowledge of Healthcare, Big Data Analytics, Banking, Financial Services and Insurance. The B-school offers a rich bouquet of programs that meet the challenging business needs of India and the state of Goa.
The mission of Ocean Recovery Alliance is to reduce plastic pollution on land and water by creating strategic solutions for governments, industry and communities which lead to long-term, hands-on engaging business practices. Our mission is achieved through purposefully designed programs to educate, build awareness and provide solutions which inspire positive societal change at the community, national and international levels. Its founder, Doug Woodring, recently was awarded the coveted Prince’s Prize for Innovative Philanthropy from Prince Albert of Monaco for his work in this space
Indian Plastics Institute
Indian Plastic Institute based out of India is an premier professional organization having more than 5000 members and one of the founders of PlastIndia. The focus of IPI is Plastic education and training, through DIPI courses, seminars, endowment lectures, journals, books and connects individuals, corporates and educational institutes. In recent times one of the focus areas is Sustainability & Recycling and has partnered with several organizations in India to promote and create awareness on subject and also work for plastic waste management.